Tyler Seguin scored his 33rd goal, Dustin Jeffrey got his first two of the season, and the Dallas Stars routed the Washington Capitals 5-0 on Tuesday night in a game between a pair of ninth-place teams trying to leapfrog into a playoff spot. Seguin scored… (more) the only goal of the first period. WASHINGTON - The Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals both began the game one point away from a playoff spot. Capitals miscues were aplenty in the second period, and the Stars took advantage. The Capitals were booed heavily by their fans, particularly after an abysmal stretch in the second period in which they allowed several odd-man rushes, took a slashing penalty and gave up two goals in 34 seconds. 2011, a Presidents Trophy was just 18 months in arrears, the Caps still had a winning record, and a Stanley Cup seemed, potentially, around the corner. Bring in a new voice – and go.

Stars rout Capitals to continue playoff push

Tyler Seguin scored his 33rd goal, Dustin Jeffrey got his first two of the season and the Dallas Stars routed the Washington Capitals 5-0 on Tuesday night in a game between a pair of ninth-place teams trying to leapfrog into a playoff spot.

After the latest loss, the Capitals have big decisions to make

ANALYSIS | Even in the dark days at the end Bruce Boudreau’s tenure with the Capitals, when Washington had lost six of eight, there wasn’t the misery and anger this city’s hockey hardcores rise to Wednesday morning. Back then, in Nov. 2011, a Presidents…